Minors Report: Clark hits 3 homers in doubleheader

First baseman Matt Clark was 6-for-8 with three homers and six RBI Friday night as Triple-A Tucson (30-57) split a double header at Las Vegas.

The T-Padres won the first game 13-6.

Third baseman Jedd Gyorko (.354) was 2-for-5 with his 13th homer for Tucson and four RBI. Clark was 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI.

Vince Belnome was 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI, two walks and two runs scored in his first game of the season with Tucson. Infielder Andy Parrino was 2-for-4 with two walks, a RBI and three runs scored. Right fielder Jeremy Hermida was 2-for-3 with a RBI. Second baseman Anthony Contreras was 2-for-5. Left fielder Daniel Robertson was 2-for-4.

Starting right-hander Jorge Reyes (6-8, 5.14 earned run average) allowed six runs on six hits and six walks in five innings. He struck out two. Right-hander Cory Burns (3.27 ERA) struck out two over two perfect innings.

Clark (.306) hit two homers in the second game to raise his season total to 15.

Contreras (.292) was 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored to make him 4-for-9 for the doubleheader. Hermida was 1-for-4 with a RBI. SS Jesus Merchan was 3-for-4 in the second game. Starting pitcher Mark Hamburger (0-3, 6.88 ERA) allowed seven runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings.

Around The Farm

Double-A San Antonio (10-4, 38-46) TULSA 6-1, San Antonio 2-0 – The Missions were swept in a doubleheader in Oklahoma. The Missions only runs over 14 innings came on Cody Decker’s 2-run homer in the first game. CF Reymond Fuentes was 2-for-3 in the second game, accounting for both San Antonio hits. Starting RHP Hayden Beard (5-5, 5.94 ERA) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks against four strikeouts to lose the opener. Right-handed reliever Eddie Kunz (2.08 ERA) started the second game and allowed no runs on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts over four innings. RHP Daniel Pease (1-2, 3.82 ERA) allowed one run on three hits over two innings to take the loss.

Single-A Lake Elsinore (11-3, 46-37): Lake Elsinore 7, HIGH DESERT 6 – DH Justin Miller (.377) was 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. 2B Casey McElroy (.447) was 1-for-2 with three walks, a double and a RBI. 1B Tommy Medica (.364) was 2-for-4. C Eddy Rodriguez continued his hot hitting with two doubles in five at-bats. RF Everett Williams was 2-for-4. Starting RHP Matthew Andriese (7-4, 3.45 ERA) allowed six runs (five earned) on 11 hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings. RHP Jerry Sullivan (5.61 ERA) allowed a hit with four strikeouts in two scoreless innings. RHP Ryan Quigley (2.54 ERA) struck out one in a perfect inning to pick up his third save.

Single-A Fort Wayne (10-5, 41-44): Bowling Green 4, FORT WAYNE 3 – OF Kyle Gaedele was 2-for-3 with two RBI. 3B Duanel Jones was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. 1B Zach Kometani was 2-for-4. Starting RHP Colin Rea (2-5, 3.23 ERA) allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. RHP Dennis O’Grady allowed one run on three hits with four strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings. RHP Matthew Stites (0.74 ERA) had a strikeout in a scoreless inning.